Becky Bracken
Becky is a self-confessed food freak, news junkie, policy nerd and ravenous gossip hound and covers food safety and public policy for Foodista.com. Becky is a media veteran with a food specialty and has written for radio, television, print and online media. Recently, she launched her own food, news and celebrity site, FoodieGaga.com.
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June 21, 2011
In addition to refilling the water bottle this summer, think about adding these hydrating foods to your diet. Besides the straight hydration value, these foods are full of electrolytes, nutrients and...
June 21, 2011
Researchers in Maine set out to find out once and for all if fast food restaurants near schools make kids fat. So they went out and asked high school students from 11 schools how much junk food they...
June 21, 2011
A racist rant posted on YouTube by a former UCLA student Alexandra Wallace against Asian students at the university has inspired an Asian takeout restaurant in Westwood, Calif. to take on a name she...
June 21, 2011
1. Should the U.S. Use More Irradiation to Fight Food Borne Illness? - Los Angeles Times 2. Five Secrets to the Perfect Pizza -Eatocracy 3. Jack in the Box Shakes Up Menu, Ditches Toys to Boost Sales...
June 20, 2011
They're both Italian and like to make cakes, so maybe there's a future business in there. Miss USA Alyssa Campanella revealed after winning the Miss USA Pageant on Sunday that she's dying...
June 20, 2011
It is the "International" House of Pancakes, after all. The Middle East better get ready for mammoth stacks of pancakes drenched in butter and butter pecan syrup, because a Kuwait-based...
June 20, 2011
Apollinas might be a D.C. lawyer by day, but if you've seen her blog, you know she's fierce in the kitchen. Take this gorgeous Citrus Cake inspired by the citrus patterns featured in the...
June 20, 2011
A new study reveals that 8 percent of children under the age of 18 in the U.S. suffer from food allergies. And researchers see evidence that number is on the climb. Among those with food...
June 19, 2011
To commemorate National Picnic Day on Saturday, Tyler Florence and Safeway set a Guinness World Record for the longest picnic table, which measured a whopping 305 feet and five inches. Safeway...
June 19, 2011
It's hard to know exactly what to look for when buying seafood. But nothing is more important that finding the freshest seafood available. Here are a few tips from the Food and Drug...
June 19, 2011
Seafood is classic summer fare. But before you buy the seafood for your next clam bake or backyard BBQ, take a look at these safe seafood buying tips from the Food and Drug Administration....
June 19, 2011
Raw oysters are delicious, but can carry the pathogen vibrio vulnificus, which can be deadly, especially if you've already got a weakened immune system. Here are 7 myths about raw oysters from...
June 18, 2011
New York City has a nifty little plan that will help get rid of pesky geese near the airport that can get sucked into engines and bring planes down. Rather than just killing them, city officials will...
June 18, 2011
A waiter at the Ozona Blue restaurant in Pam Harbor, Fla. was preparting a double order of bananas foster, tableside when it all went terribly wrong. First the waiter dripped triple sec on the burner...
June 17, 2011
Karl Heinz is a German-born expert ice cream maker who now lives in Dubai, and he's got a booming exotic ice cream business going called Empire Ice Cream. Hotels around the UAE are always looking...
June 17, 2011
The belt tightening in Washington continues on the backs of the poor, hungry and vulnerable. The House passed a spending bill that decimates food aid both domestically and internationally, but keeps...
June 17, 2011
A lemonade stand run by neighborhood kids who live around the U.S. Open golf course, Congressional in Maryland, was shut down by authorities and the parents were fined $500 because the kids didn'...
June 16, 2011
Oxfam just published the results of a worldwide poll that measures people's favorite foods. The results vary widely from country to country. For instance, the favorite food in Pakistan is...
June 16, 2011
Just because he's a Dad doesn't mean he's given up on bathing suit season. So this Father's Day, skip the calorie-bomb standard grill fare and opt for six-pack friendly lean meats,...
June 16, 2011
A new wine, Essentia Vitae is trying to appeal to women wine drinkers with a bottle that looks like perfume and labels that give the different wines numbers, rather than names, a la Chanel No. 5...
June 16, 2011
Starting June 20th, Japanese Burger King stores will offer Spam sliders on the menu to try and appeal to women. The salty canned meat sliders will be sold with the slogan, "What women want,...
June 15, 2011
Rush announced on his radio show this afternoon, that he will lend his name to a new brand of sweet tea called "Two if by Tea." The name and the picture of Limbaugh on the packaging suggest...
June 15, 2011
Get ready! The Triple Double Oreo is coming to a grocery store aisle near you. It's a gargantuan creation that kinda just looks like a chocolate and vanilla Double Stuff Oreos smushed together....
June 15, 2011
For one day only, this Thursday, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio will have Lady Gaga's meat dress on display as part of the "Women Who Rock: Vision, Passion and Power...
June 15, 2011
The "Clean 15" are the fruits and veggies, according to the new Environmental Working Group's 2011 Shopper's Guide, that when tested had the lowest amounts of pesticides and...
